There is running number that people in tech like to quote about the African knowledge ecosystem accessible online- 6-8%. The short answer, however, is that even though the proportion is small, even by the standards of countries with comparable population sizes, such as…
Eritrean singer and songwriter Bereket Mengisteab, whose career spanned nearly 60 years, has died at the age of 89. His son, Kibrewosen Bereket, confirmed that he passed away in Asmara on Wednesday morning. Bereket released more than 300 songs during…
Long before we relegated picture books to children and much longer still before coffee table books were “invented” in their modern form, books with beautiful pictures and intricate page borders were the main vehicle for imparting education-religious and secular. In…
The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) says Ethiopian federal forces have carried out a drone strike targeting its fighters near the border between Tigray and Afar. The group claims the attack caused damage but did not provide details. There has…
The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) has captured six villages in the Afar region, the regional government has said. Authorities warned they would take action if the fighters fail to withdraw from the area. The Afar regional government’s communication bureau…